Alone and Infinite

The greyish-black earth of the Twilight Plain is sharply divided from the lush, dense forest by a striking line.

On this plain, there are very few plants; all you can see are soil and stones.

The only striking feature was the pale green moss covering the stone, which seemed to be emitting a faint light.

Clumps and little ones dot this plain.

Like countless stars in the vast night sky.

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Chapter 312: Heading to Hushan

Li Xia paused for only a few seconds before getting on the anti-gravity motorcycle and turning the ignition shut.

The anti-gravity motorcycle unleashed a powerful surge of acceleration, shooting off like an arrow released from a bow.

The final ritual will take place in less than ten minutes; these ten minutes are the last window of opportunity.

The more you run, the greater your chances of successfully completing the task later.

The wind whipped up by the anti-gravity motorcycles stirred up the gray-black soil on the ground, and the moss that emitted a faint glow was caught in it and flew around behind the parking space.

From a distance, it looked like a high-tech motorcycle speeding across the vast wilderness, leaving a long, glowing trail behind it.

The surrounding moss still shimmered, as if it were traveling through a galaxy.

Li Xia's gaze sharpened as billowing dust rose from the distant horizon, obscuring the sky.

This commotion.

Only a large force of cavalry could cause such a commotion!

Li Xia did not release the ignition of the motorcycle, maintaining the speed as he crashed directly into the cloud of dust.

No matter how much preparation was done in the early stages, or how ingenious the ideas were.

The only way to truly break through is through a battle!

As they drew closer, the cavalrymen riding on the backs of the steel beasts and wearing black wooden armor gradually became clearly visible through the dust.

The other side was clearly shocked, but neither of them paused for a moment.

They both have absolute confidence in themselves.

500 meters. 400 meters. 300 meters.

Li Xia extended his left hand, and Ye Ji slowly appeared, the tip of the spear lowered, almost brushing the ground.

Occasionally, it would glide across the stone, the sharp blade cutting it in two silently, as easily as slicing tofu.

100 meters!

Li Xia's gaze was as cold as unmelting ice. Suddenly, he released the power switch and slapped the retractable button with one hand.

Thick steam rose up, and the right hand scooped up the capsule and placed it into the space.

Then, relying on inertia, he soared into the air, wielding his spear nimbly in his hands, and passed the leading cavalryman.

The shadow of the gun that was dancing in his hand suddenly condensed into a single line and was raised high above his head.

True Qi boiled in his meridians like magma, and three feet of white flame rose from Li Xia's body.

The true qi also spread from his hands to the spear, which suddenly stretched to more than ten meters the moment it landed, and the spearhead exploded with a muffled thunderous roar the instant it hit the sand.

Centered on the point of impact, spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards, and the sand and gravel stirred up by the shock wave poured down like a torrential rain.

Amidst the billowing dust, the cavalrymen flanking the spears were pushed aside by the surging air currents, some even being blown away, flying through the air with screams and exaggerated movements.

Its deep brown pupils darted around rapidly, taking in the surrounding environment in an instant. Its intelligence attribute of over thirty points allowed its brain to immediately simulate the scene of the battlefield in its mind.

Li Xia took a deep breath and twisted the gun.

As the night deepened, it still maintained a length of over three meters, transforming into a large spear—a true weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield.

With a slight tremor of his hands, the spear emitted a buzzing sound, vibrating as if it were alive. Li Xia bent his knees slightly to use the force to propel himself forward, his entire body transforming into a black afterimage as he swept toward the cavalry on the right.

The spear tip drew three eerie afterimages in the air. The front-line Griggan cavalry instinctively raised their shields. The afterimages vanished abruptly, and the real spear tip pierced the right foreleg of the beast, skimming the ground.

The beast let out a mournful howl, reared up, and flung its rider off its back, who crashed heavily onto the sand, raising a cloud of dust.

Before the beast could land, Li Xia touched its head with his toes and used the recoil to spin around in the air.

The spear drew a crescent-shaped silver light behind him. Before the cavalrymen slashing from behind could even see the trajectory, a faint spear light detached from the spear blade, and several light green blood spurted out.

The beast, its buttocks severed in half, roared in pain and went berserk. Its eyes turned bloodshot as it charged into the nearby cavalry, causing chaos.

The wind howled, and on the other side, the long-handled swords of the Griggan cavalry were already slashing down.

Li Xia shrugged, and Ye Ji slid in his hand. The gun bent like a bowstring under Li Xia's shrug and struck the gleaming blade horizontally.

"boom!"

The gleaming longsword was snapped in two, and the shattered fragments grazed the cavalryman's face. The shockwave sent him tumbling into his companion, and the two, along with their mount, rolled together in a heap.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Li Xia, holding his gun in both hands, paused for a moment before letting out a loud shout.

His arms shook the spear rapidly at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

Thousands of silver rays burst forth from the spear tip, shredding cavalrymen and beasts alike in their wake.

Severed limbs and broken wooden armor tumbled in the air currents, and a sweet, pale green mist of blood spread out, staining the sand with mottled colors.

Under the eerie power of the Griggan relic, clumps of tender shoots sprouted from the watered soil, stretching out their branches and leaves.

However, the hooves of the beast trampled them deep into the soil, yet many more tender shoots still stubbornly pushed their way out of the ground.

In just a few breaths, the land began to radiate bits of green.

"Assemble your formation! Don't scatter! All ten-man squads, gather and attack!"

A quick-thinking officer shouted orders, and the empire's most elite soldiers immediately and instinctively assembled.

Li Xia noticed out of the corner of his eye that the cavalry on the left had formed a triangular formation and were charging straight at him, led by a centurion wielding a spiked club.

Before they even got close, the centurion, wielding a spiked club, grinned maliciously and swung his weapon down from above.

At the same time, the spears on both sides, like venomous snakes spitting their tongues, pierced towards vital points.

Instead of retreating, Li Xia advanced. The golden ring on the back of his glove suddenly flashed, and then pure white flames burst forth from the gun of Night Silence.

He simply swept the gun left and right twice, and the surrounding Griggans screamed and flew backward, spitting out blood mist.

Their bodies were engulfed in white flames, and amidst their painful roars, they all fell from their horses and tumbled over.

But the surrounding cavalrymen, with their bloodshot eyes, seemed oblivious, continuing their frenzied charge.

With enemies all around, he used his weapons like branches, aimlessly stabbing around without any strategy.

Li Xia suddenly bent his body backward, like a bow, and the raging flames burning in the silent night suddenly exploded, replaced by a bolt of lightning that kept leaping.

"laugh!"

The spear pierced the chest of the Griggan cavalryman in front of him in an instant, turning into a bolt of lightning that pierced straight through dozens of Griggan cavalrymen.

Li Xia's figure also disappeared, and when he reappeared, he had already grabbed the spear.

Just then, the sacred object at his waist trembled violently once again.

[Executioner, the fourth spirit sacrifice has begun. Current activation level: 100%!]

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Chapter 313: Dharma, Heaven and Earth

"Buzz!"

An unprecedented green ripple spread from the Griggan relic at his waist.

Li Xia felt a tremendous force on his body. He took several steps on the ground before he was able to stand firm thanks to his powerful stance.

All that could be seen was a ghastly green light, and the sacred object at his waist was continuously emitting beams of green light at an unprecedentedly high frequency.

Even so, the message from the Temple of Light remained as clear as if it were etched onto my retina.

[Attention, attention, attention! 】

[Gregor's Relics are now fully activated!]

[Judgment in progress.]

[Verdict passed, Executioner, you have resisted the 'Light of Life (False)'!]

"Buzz!"

An unprecedentedly intense green aura emanated from the sacred object.

The entire battlefield suddenly fell silent.

Li Xia looked around in shock, only to see all the Griggan cavalry frozen at the moment the green light burst forth.

Everything, including the beasts they were riding, froze.

They were transformed into various wooden carvings, even the ferocious expressions on their faces and the weapons they held aloft were the same.

Li Xia walked to the nearest wooden sculpture. The soldier had his mouth open as if he were shouting, and his spear was about to thrust forward.

The exposed arms have distinct lines that even the most skilled sculptor could not replicate.

The silent spear tip severed the wooden carving's arm, which slammed to the ground with a dull thud.

Li Xia's pupils contracted as he was shocked to discover that even the interior had been completely transformed into wood.

What is this 'Light of Life (Fake)'? How can it be so domineering?

He put his questions aside and took the opportunity to summon his motorcycle again, mount it, and speed off in the intended direction.

"Uh-huh."

A deep, husky voice sounded in his ear, and Li Xia's heart skipped a beat. The motorcycle drew an exaggerated arc on the ground and came to a stop on the side.

With one foot on the ground, he looked down at his waist with a gloomy expression.

The rough wooden case had developed spiderweb-like cracks at some point.

It is peeling away piece by piece, revealing a deeper underlying color.

The outer shell peeled off faster and faster, eventually revealing what was inside.

这 是

Li Xia's eyes grew increasingly gloomy. He had never imagined that after the Gregane Relic was fully activated, what it revealed was actually a human head.

Or rather, it's a carving of a human head, which looks exactly like a Griggs, only unusually old.

Her tightly closed eyes trembled incessantly, and for some reason, Li Xia found the face somewhat familiar.

Before he could figure out where he had seen this face before, the head suddenly opened its mouth and let out a hoarse, low roar.

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed from his mouth, carrying a nauseating, fishy stench.

Li Xia immediately switched to internal energy, and the head in the black mist slowly opened its eyes. In an instant, two shimmering green lights appeared in the black mist.

With a wave of his hand, he dispersed the black mist, revealing a pair of emerald-like pupils embedded in the dark, hollow eyes of the human head.

It stared coldly at Li Xia, then opened its mouth again, and this time it actually spoke:

"You're the one who disturbed my eternal slumber? Thief!"

"Snapped!"

Without hesitation, Li Xia slapped him across the face. The man was stunned, and before he could react, the slap he had just delivered was slapped back.

"Snapped!"

The head's expression changed from cold and gloomy to blank and even somewhat bewildered.

"Shut up, or I'll let you sleep forever."

Li Xia hung the severed head on his belt again, twisted the motorbike, and sped off once more.